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Released
1959 · FILM

The Hanging Tree

From The Prize Novel -- A Picture Of Thundering Power!

Directed by
Runtime
107 min
Western

Synopsis

Joseph "Doc" Frail is a doctor burdened by a past he is attempting to escape. While in Montana, he encounters a mining camp marked by a hanging tree and saves a man named Rune from being hanged. With Rune as his companion, Frail chooses to settle in the town and assumes the role of the local doctor. He meets Elizabeth, who is in a state of shock, and the two develop a romantic relationship. However, when Elizabeth is attacked, Frail's efforts to assist her result in both of them facing serious consequences.

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Principal cast & crew: 20

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Craft leads on file

Edited by Owen MarksShot by Ted D MccordScored by Max Steiner

Also known as

  • Der Galgenbaumde
  • El árbol del ahorcadoes
  • La Colline des potencesfr
  • L'albero degli impiccatiit

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